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Table of Contents
PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................... v
About Thinklogical®......................................................................................................................v
About This Product Manual....................................................................................................vi
Note and Warning Symbols ..................................................................................................... vi
Class 1 Laser Information........................................................................................................ vi
SECTION 1: THE TLX SYSTEM FEATURES...................................................................................1
Features of the TLX Matrix Switch and Extension System........................................................2
The TLX48 Matrix SwitchDesign ..............................................................................................6
Design Features............................................................................................................................6
Product Compatability ..........................................................................................................7
Power Supply Modules.........................................................................................................7
Touchscreen Options ...........................................................................................................7
The Control Cards................................................................................................................8
The Fan Tray......................................................................................................................12
The Input/Output Cards......................................................................................................12
Port Numbering..............................................................................................................13
Technical Specifications............................................................................................................14
SECTION 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION................................................................................... 15
Unpacking The TLX48 Matrix Switch..........................................................................................15
Connecting The TLX48 Matrix Switch.........................................................................................16
Ethernet Control .........................................................................................................................16
TLX48 DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................................17
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements.......................................................................17
Pluggable SFP+ Modules................................................................................................. 17
Fiber-Optic Cable ...................................................................................................................18
TLX Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations................................................................................19
TLX CATx Cable Configurations.........................................................................................20
Connecting To A Receiver..................................................................................................21
Connecting To A Tranmitter................................................................................................21
Connecting To A Control CPU............................................................................................22
Safely Remove an Active Control Card or Shut Down of the System......................................23
How To Install And Replace Modules..........................................................................................24
How To Install And Replace An Input/Output Card.............................................................24
How To Install And Replace A Control Card.......................................................................25
How To Install And Replace A Fan Tray.............................................................................25
How To Install And Replace A Power Supply.....................................................................26
Ordering Information ..............................................................................................................26
SECTION 3: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 27
Symbols Found on Our Products................................................................................................27
Regulatory Compliance ..............................................................................................................27
North America ....................................................................................................................27
Australia & New Zealand....................................................................................................27
European Union .................................................................................................................27
Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................. 27
Standards with Which Our Products Comply ..............................................................................27
Supplementary Information.........................................................................................................28
Product Serial Number.......................................................................................................28
Connection to the Product..................................................................................................28

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SECTION 4: THINKLOGICAL®SUPPORT..................................................................................... 29
Customer Support.......................................................................................................................29
Website..............................................................................................................................29
Email..................................................................................................................................29
Telephone..........................................................................................................................30
Fax.....................................................................................................................................30
Product Support..........................................................................................................................30
Warranty.............................................................................................................................30
Return Authorization...........................................................................................................31
Our Addresses ...................................................................................................................31
APPENDIX A: TLX48 QUICK START GUIDE ................................................................................ 32
APPENDIX B: SECURE APPLICATIONS...................................................................................... 33
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PREFACE
About Thinklogical
Thinklogical, LLC®
100 Washington St.
Milford, CT 06460
2014
2013
We, the Thinklogical team, are committed to understanding and
exceeding our customers’ requirements, the first time and every time.
Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral
extension and switching solutions used in video-rich, big-data computing environments.
Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM matrix switches in the world that are accredited to the Common
Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST Level B, and NATO NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN information assurance
standards. And Thinklogical Velocity products are the first system with both KVM and video matrix switching
capabilities to be placed on the Unified Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) under the Video
Distribution System (VDS) category.
Governments, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products
and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical
products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to the ISO 9001-2008 standard.
Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston,
MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services,
please visit www.thinklogical.com.
Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at
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About this Product Manual
This product manual is divided into four sections: TLX System Features, Set-Up & Installation, Regulatory
& Safety Requirements and Thinklogical Support. These are sub-divided to help you find the topics and
procedures you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.
Section 1 –The TLX System Features:Page 1. An overview of the features and functions of your TLX fiber-
optic extension system.
Section 2 –Set-Up and Installation:Page 15. Contains all the requirements and procedures necessary to
connect and install your equipment, including FPGA upgrades.
Section 3 –Regulatory & Safety Requirements:Page 27. Thinklogical®strongly recommends that you read
this section prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Section 4 –Thinklogical Support:Page 29. Thinklogical provides the best customer support available. If you
have any questions or need to contact us for any reason, please refer to this section of the manual.
Note and Warning Symbols
Throughout thismanual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information. These
are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.
Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol, as
shown here.
A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful or important information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.
Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a red stop
sign, as shown here.
A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is relevant to
the subject being discussed.
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!
Class 1 Laser Information
The TL X48,likeall Thinklogical ® products, is designed and identified as a Class 1 LASER product. This
means the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) cannot be exceeded when viewing the laser with the
naked eye or with the aid of typical magnifying optics (e.g. telescope or microscope).
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.
SFP
Modules
Fiber-Optic
Cables
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Section 1: The TLX System Features
The Logical Solution
The TLX48 is a 10G high performance modular Matrix Switch and non-blocking matrix switch that
supports full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate for complete, end-
to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable.
This highly reliable and resilient Matrix Switch is expandable from 16x16 up to 48x48, which allows for
flexible deployment configurations. In addition, the TLX48 series provides mission critical dependability
and unrivalled signal integrity. Being protocol agnostic, the switch supports DVI, SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-link
DVI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 2.0 and audio.
Thinklogical’s TLX48 Matrix Switch ®includes:
1 Power Supply Module
1 Fan Tray Module (3 fans)
1 Control Card
1 16-port Input/Output Card
Optional Modules (Spares):
Redundant, Current Sharing Power Supply Module
Secondary Control Card
1 or 2 16-port Input/Output Cards
The TLX48 Matrix Switch is available with LC-type fiber connectors.

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Features of the TLX Matrix Switch & Extension System
Introducing Thinklogical’s newest family of switching and extension solutions, for
uncompressed, high resolution video and KVM systems over fewer cables.
Offering a higher bandwidth solution, the TLX product line provides 10Gbps
bandwidth per port to preserve signal integrity and provide uncompressed, high
resolution video with no artifacts, latency or lost frames.
The TLX product family offers these features to enhance ease of integration:
Hybrid switching solutions (fiber and CATx) start at 16 ports and scale up to 640 ports.
Offers a higher bandwidth solution to address new video resolutions and prepare for future
protocols.
The TLX reduces system cabling by half by enabling through higher bandwidth.
Extend and switch:
Single display up to 4096x2160 @ 30Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth, over a single fiber or
CATx cable
(or dual displays up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth)
Single display up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth, over two fibers or CATx
cables
(or dual displays up to 4096x2160 @ 30Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth)
Dual displays up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hzwith full 4:4:4 color depth, over four fibers or CATx
cables
Dual connectors on TLX Extenders, offering support for both HDMI and DisplayPort, reduces
the number of extenders and converter cables required and enables users to future-proof
system designs.
DisplayPort Connector
HDMI Connector
Connector installed on every Video and KVM extender module.
Interoperability with Thinklogical’s Velocity family of switch and extension solutions, to
ensure an easy upgrade path and a smooth transition to Thinklogical’s next generation
solution.
HYBRID SWITCHING SOLUTION
For Uncompressed, High Resolution Video & KVM Systems
Thinklogical’s TLX Matrix Switches are high performance, modular, non-blocking switches for complete
end-to-end switching of video, audio and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single mode fiber optic
cable or CATx cable.
DisplayPort Connector
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TLX switches are protocol agnostic, supporting most video, audio and peripheral signals and allow users
to consolidate all of their system switching requirements in a single chassis. TLX Matrix Switches are ideal
for small or large system applications, with switch sizes ranging from 12 ports to 640 ports. Each port
supports 10Gbps bandwidth, preserving signal integrity to provide uncompressed, high resolution video
with no artifacts, latency or lost frames. Thinklogical’s re-clocking technology ensures that every video and
data stream is delivered in perfect synchronization.
SECURITY
Creating physical separation between potential threats (users) and the target (secure data) is essential to
a secure system design. Thinklogical’s system permits users to access sources up to 80 kilometers
away, with no performance degradation. System administrators can safeguard sources in a centralized
location, allowing usersto maintain remote access tothe sources, but with no meansto breachthe system,
either accidentally or intentionally (such as downloading sensitive information onto a USB drive).
PARTITIONED AND RESTRICTED SWITCHING
To protect data between multiple networks, partitioning allows the switch resources to be divided to
support more than one network without allowing switching between networks. Restricted switching allows
the administrator to manage access on a port-by-port basis. Partitioned and restricted switching is enabled
through the switch’s firmware, which means a threat would have to physically access the switch to tamper
with the settings.
RESILIENCY
TLX switches are designed to maximize system uptime. The modular approach of the TLX allows user to
hot-swap all critical system components, including power supplies (in dual supply models), fan trays,
control cards, input/output cards and pluggable optics. Furthermore, the system can be easily
reconfigured, such asadding additional input/output cards forexpansion, withoutever turning offthe switch
or interrupting active signals. Redundant and current-sharing power supplies ensure continuous,
uninterrupted power to the switch. Matrix switches are also configurable to include redundant control
cards with automatic failover. Enhanced diagnostics and alarms provide extensive real-time monitoring
and diagnostics of critical functions of the switch.
SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY
TLX Extension Systems have a simple transmit and receive design. The TLX Transmitter connects to the
source to receive video, audio and peripheral data. Utilizing Thinklogical’s proprietary multiplexing
technology, the data is transmitted over fiber through 10Gbps SFP+ technology for up to 80
kilometers, or over CATx cable for up to 100m. At the TLX Receiver, Thinklogical de-multiplexes the
data stream to deliver uncompressed, high resolution video, audio and peripheral data at the end-user’s
workstation.
TLX extension systems are highly configurable to suit the requirements of any application. Extenders are
configurable to support up to 4K video (4096x2160) @ 60Hz, full duplex stereo audio, serial (RS-232),
USB HID, USB 2.0 (480Mbps) and 10/100/1000 Network. The TLX design offers support for both HDMI
1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 connector types in a single extender, with full support for HDCP content.
Additionally, TLX extension systems support embedded audio, with the ability to de-embed audio at the
receiver. All extenders are equipped with an additional output for a local display, as well as an Ethernet
port for configuration management and updates.
For high-availability applications, redundant fiber path configurations are also available.
The TLX extension systems are compatible with a full line of scalable, non-blocking TLX
matrix switches, ranging from 16 to 640 ports.

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